Dolly Parton made her first public appearance since confirming husband Carl Dean’s death earlier this month while celebrating the 40th season of her Dollywood theme park.

Dolly Parton and her husband, Dean, were married for decades. A throwback photo of the country legend with her late hubby shows the two as a young couple.

Dolly Parton issued a “love note” to her supporters Thursday morning - both those she knows personally and her wider fandom - in appreciation for their sympathy following the death Monday of her husband,